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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.60, 24,681.36 and 6,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.60, 24,681.36 and 6,591.26 is: 9,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.60 : 24,681.36 = 6,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.60/24,681.36 = 6,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.60x = 24,681.36 × 6,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.60x = 162,681,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,681,260.91/16,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.67

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